Understanding the risk of prostate cancer in the black community

British Athlete Joe Appiah talks to black men about understanding the risk of prostate cancer and how it is important to get checked early.

The risk is higher for black men and those with a family history, so speak to your GP about getting a PSA test which can help detect prostate cancer early.

1 in 8 men, and 1 in 4 black men, will have #prostatecancer so it is important to do something about it. If you are over 50 (or over 45 if you are a black male or have a family history of prostate cancer) speak to your GP.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men in the UK, accounting for 26% of male cancers in 2017 – so get serious. It’s most common in black men, followed by white men and men in deprived circumstances.

Survival rates for prostate cancer are good – when it’s diagnosed early. If caught at its earliest stage, all men are expected to survive, compared with around 49% of men when diagnosed at the latest stage.